(A) Adoption. Adoption restrictions are as follows:
(1) Animals to be adopted must meet state requirements for vaccination and taxation;
(2) Animals that have not been neutered will not be adopted until arrangements for neutering have been made;
(3) Persons adopting give assurance that the animal will be kept on their property and not be allowed to run at large;
(4) No animal will be adopted to a person convicted of cruelty to an animal or known to be a repeat offender of allowing an animal to run at large;
(5) No adoption by a minor will be allowed;
(6) Any person living in an apartment, mobile home or rental property must get consent from the owner before adoption;
(7) If at any time the new owner becomes unable to care for the animal, a new responsible owner must be found or the animal returned to the shelter;
(8) Injured or sick animals are not available for adoption;
(9) The person adopting acknowledges Animal Control personnel are not veterinarians and therefore cannot guarantee the health of adopted animals;
(10) All fees are nonrefundable;
(11) Any animal that is known to have bitten an individual will not be available for adoption; and
(12) Animal Control, the Town of Fortville and the City of Greenfield are not responsible for the actions of animals adopted out of the shelter.
(13) If the application is accepted, placement can take place as soon as fees and other required certification is completed. Animal Control reserves the right of refusal on any adoption. The applicant has the right of appeal to the Director of Animal Control within 24 hours of refusal.
(B) Fees.
(1) Fees for adoption are set by the City of Greenfield.
(2) Fees set forth in subsection (1) shall be paid to any participating veterinarian of the applicant’s choice. The animal will be released when proof of receipt from a participating veterinarian has been shown.
(Ord. 1997-7A, passed 7-15-97)